Date of Completion
12-2-2018
Document Type
Open Access Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
First Advisor
Carol Ann Sharicz
Abstract
Physician burnout syndrome is epidemic within the U.S. healthcare system. Burnout is defined by three main criteria: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a low sense of personal accomplishment, and its prevalence is highest among primary care providers. The VA’s All Employee Survey (AES) demonstrates that more than 50% of physicians working for the VA Healthcare System exhibit at least one of these symptoms. The literature discusses that this syndrome can be improved by increasing physician resilience. This capstone project first analyzed the need for resiliency training among VA primary care providers. After the needs analysis, an online training that encompassed mindfulness as a way of building reliance was created. This training will be presented to the leadership at VA Boston, and it will serve as an initial attempt to decrease provider burnout among this organization’s primary care physicians.
Recommended Citation
Recupero, Elizabeth A., "Resilience Training for VA Primary Care Providers" (2018). Instructional Design Capstones Collection. 39.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/instruction_capstone/39
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Instructional Media Design Commons, Online and Distance Education Commons, Primary Care Commons